Washing/cleaning parts fluid?
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payydg
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Paraffin
Does is evaporate off or do you dry it off with a rag?
Bobsticle
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Depends. If you chuck a gallon in the dishwasher it comes out nice and hot so win win.
No.
You shouldn't use Paraffin or Kerosene or any other flammable liquid in a parts washer. Neither clean heavy grease efficiently, but also have many bad points.
Here's a few.
- They're flammable
- Have a low flash point
- The vapour mixed with air is explosive
- They're toxic when inhaled
- They contain numerous compounds that can potentially pose health risks such as n-hexane, naphthalene, and benzene
- Chronic exposure commonly results in dermatitis
- They are irritating to the eyes and skin
- Inhalation can cause irritation to the nose and throat and cause coughing and wheezing
- Chronic and acute exposure can cause irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, convulsions, coma, and death
- Prolonged or repeated exposure can cause burns and itching of the skin with rash, redness and blisters
- They can irritate the lungs, and with repeated exposure, may cause bronchitis to develop with coughing, phlegm, and/or shortness of breath
Colthebrummie
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How do you get rid of the dirty washer fluid?
Col
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Following the advice on the back of the container is a good start. I take mine to the garage where I used to work, but not everyone can do that.
payydg
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No.
You shouldn't use Paraffin or Kerosene or any other flammable liquid in a parts washer. Neither clean heavy grease efficiently, but also have many bad points.
Here's a few.
Always use a proper parts washer cleaner, which is cheaper then paraffin or kerosene and is designed to be safe and effective at cleaning parts.
- They're flammable
- Have a low flash point
- The vapour mixed with air is explosive
- They're toxic when inhaled
- They contain numerous compounds that can potentially pose health risks such as n-hexane, naphthalene, and benzene
- Chronic exposure commonly results in dermatitis
- They are irritating to the eyes and skin
- Inhalation can cause irritation to the nose and throat and cause coughing and wheezing
- Chronic and acute exposure can cause irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, convulsions, coma, and death
- Prolonged or repeated exposure can cause burns and itching of the skin with rash, redness and blisters
- They can irritate the lungs, and with repeated exposure, may cause bronchitis to develop with coughing, phlegm, and/or shortness of breath
Petrol?
Colthebrummie
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I usually clean parts in a bucket half full with petrol, I resist the urge to smoke whilst doing so. The petrol evaporates away leaving a semi-solid gunged that I take to the tip or use as weed killer, it doesn't work very well though. In my bus mechanic days of yore, we used paraffin and carbon tetra chloride, the later now banned cos it caused liver cancer, brilliant stuff though.
Col
Col
Cheers pal. I think this is the way to go for me. Will need to start smoking tho. Camel will be my choice.
Bobsticle
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I bet your fun at a partyNo.
You shouldn't use Paraffin or Kerosene or any other flammable liquid in a parts washer. Neither clean heavy grease efficiently, but also have many bad points.
Here's a few.
Always use a proper parts washer cleaner, which is cheaper then paraffin or kerosene and is designed to be safe and effective at cleaning parts.
- They're flammable
- Have a low flash point
- The vapour mixed with air is explosive
- They're toxic when inhaled
- They contain numerous compounds that can potentially pose health risks such as n-hexane, naphthalene, and benzene
- Chronic exposure commonly results in dermatitis
- They are irritating to the eyes and skin
- Inhalation can cause irritation to the nose and throat and cause coughing and wheezing
- Chronic and acute exposure can cause irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, convulsions, coma, and death
- Prolonged or repeated exposure can cause burns and itching of the skin with rash, redness and blisters
- They can irritate the lungs, and with repeated exposure, may cause bronchitis to develop with coughing, phlegm, and/or shortness of breath
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On oil rigs we use red diesel in our parts washer, when I build one in my workshop (at home rather than on oil rig) its going to use kero as I feel its a bit more effective as a cleaning solvent.
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kero is a very effective cleaning solvent ,but wear gloves,it doesnt dry ,but after a spray of brake cleaner will wash any kero off
Paraffin is an excellent grease remover, it will remove the most stubborn grease, it will dry off eventually, I wouldn't use it in a parts washer though, and it isnt as dangerous as people think, its used in skin creams FFS.
Ive been degreasing engines with it for years.
Ive been degreasing engines with it for years.
